Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moreton Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Thame , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moreton Lane (OX9 2EW) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Thame average (46.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moreton Lane (OX9 2EW), the main crime hotspot is near Cornmarket. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thame| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fothergill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mitchell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elms Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornmarket | Under investigation |
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